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This R&D provides resources on French areas banning women from wearing a burkini, which is a burqa version of a swimsuit. Although some fashion companies are attempting to offer Islamic-friendly swimwear, some French communities have banned the dress, arguing that it is a religious symbol that violates the country’s secular norms. Opponents of the bans say that they are unnecessarily discriminatory.
France’s liberal traditions won’t be helped by the burkini ban | Will Hutton https://t.co/BWWd9k5FkL
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 21, 2016
Burkini ban splits opinion in France https://t.co/7VQ0EXyuRT
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 19, 2016
‘Burkini’ bans in France have put a new twist on a long-running debate in Europe https://t.co/1XCCGQRKvZ pic.twitter.com/JGwkI2KjY9
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) August 22, 2016
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1. Will Donald Trump’s campaign team shakeup work?
2. Is the American middle class experiencing a comeback?
3. What is behind the growing numbers of women in prison?
4. Will the U.S. economy grow more in 2017 than it has this year?
5. Has President Obama mishandled his response to the Louisiana flooding?
6. How can urban areas recruit more teachers?
7. Are fixed bail amounts unconstitutional?
8. Will the Iran ransom payment but more Americans at risk?
9. Does the U.S. need another constitutional convention?
10. Is it too late for Donald Trump to make an appeal to African-American voters?
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1. Were Zambia’s elections free and fair?
2. Did Brazil stage a successful Summer Olympics?
3. Should the Philippines leave the UN?
4. How should Japan respond to China’s declaration of “red lines” in the South China Sea?
5. What effect will the appointment of Urjit Patel at governor of the Reserve Bank of India have on the Indian economy?
6. How should Nigeria handle a growing food crisis in its northeast regions?
7. Should French communities repeal bans of burkinis?
8. How can Israel better deter Palestinian rocket attacks?
9. Has Russia become the new Iran?
10. How might a closer Turkish-Russian relationship affect the Syrian Civil War?
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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of August 15-21, 2016.
Anti-government protests in Ethiopia have united its two largest ethnic groups https://t.co/LFYa2k1z0u pic.twitter.com/iFAtarja0w
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) August 18, 2016
Solar will be the fastest growing energy source climbing from 4% to 29% of total installed capacity by 2040: pic.twitter.com/w3eEi65OL7
— National Journal (@nationaljournal) August 18, 2016
A solar-powered mosquito trap that smells like people cut mosquito populations by 70% https://t.co/8GHDzWUosk pic.twitter.com/eYTm3Vn8vc
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) August 18, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on the Italian economy. One of the ailing economies of the European Union (EU), Italy’s banking system has received a poor review by EU stress tests due to the fact that they hold €360 billion in underperforming loans. Since Italy’s government has worked to guarantee the debts of its banks, this could impair its fiscal position and it is causing significant headaches for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who hopes that economic problems do not imperil a looming referendum on constitutional changes.
Italy doesn’t have a monopoly on banking crisis in Europe… https://t.co/QsTqfnVwOd
— Megan Greene (@economistmeg) August 11, 2016
Italy’s bank saga spreads its trouble wide https://t.co/a0panfdnCI vía @FT pic.twitter.com/uRndpCER41
— Banking Union EU (@BankingUnion_eu) August 10, 2016
Italian economic growth collapses as euro banking crisis looms https://t.co/ts6mGJPGXt
— David Jones (@DavidJo52951945) August 13, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on the U.S. airline industry. Critics of the industry called upon the federal government to impose new regulations last week after a Delta computer glitch led to the cancellation of more than one thousand flights. Wait times, fee increases, and delays have become common in recent years in the U.S. airline industry that has four major carriers and passenger rights groups and consumer advocates argue that breaking up these airlines could create better customer service and more efficiency.
Not just Delta: Why airline outages have become increasingly common https://t.co/spTsczMS3r @LonnieShekhtman pic.twitter.com/PrwppgzbMy
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) August 15, 2016
Delta’s systems failure marks a wake-up call for the airline industry https://t.co/PWjDtiNB5L pic.twitter.com/oHznpToPmO
— Bloomberg (@business) August 10, 2016
While airline industry “profits” hit all time record high, it is destroying its workers & infrastructure https://t.co/xtBAfb3ODB
— Kiran Opal (@KiranOpal) August 12, 2016
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1. How can Italy ease global worries about its banking sector?
2. What reforms should be made to international adoption procedures?
3. Why has Vietnam become one of the fastest growing economies in the world?
4. Is Egypt the key to a brighter political and economic future for the Middle East?
5. Should Nepal align its foreign policy in a more Sino-friendly direction?
6. Does South Sudan need more UN peacekeepers?
7. How can corporations best fix security vulnerabilities?
8. Why are ratings for the Summer Olympics so low?
9. Is family planning the key to developing a stronger middle class in Africa?
10. How will the retirement of Sergei Ivanov affect Russian politics?
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1. Would Hillary Clinton’s infrastructure plan improve the U.S. economy?
2. Does the U.S. need to break up the country’s four major airlines?
3. Can ticket splitting help Republicans save their Senate majority?
4. Was the U.S. foreign policy establishment responsible for the rise of ISIS?
5. Do American universities need more ideological diversity?
6. Would it be in Donald Trump’s best interest to release his tax returns?
7. Should more U.S. states pass “right to die” legislation?
8. Did Bill Bratton significantly improve the NYPD?
9. How could states enact a voter ID requirement that would pass constitutional muster?
10. Could the Libertarians win electoral votes in 2016?
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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of August 8-14, 2016.
While Nepal’s political leaders are embroiled in fights, the country’s needs go unaddressed. https://t.co/qHoDmkFRhK pic.twitter.com/Nz7fM9u1IB
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) August 12, 2016
The rich are living longer, but the poor aren’t. What that means for Social Security: https://t.co/uIBVjMjbQh pic.twitter.com/787dKmdDav
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) August 11, 2016
This chart shows some of the human enhancement technologies we’re talking about on FB Live https://t.co/qiKiGwJyzw pic.twitter.com/mqpuMwKBjx
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) August 11, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on unemployment in the United States. The Commerce Department announced last Friday that the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.9% and that the economy added 255,000 jobs in July. Optimists argue that these are good numbers that signal a continued economic recovery, but pessimists respond that too many Americans are still in part-time jobs when they desire full-time employment.
So far in 2016, employment gains in the U.S. have averaged 186,000 a month, down from 229,000 a month in 2015 https://t.co/wcKeaaekqt
— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) August 8, 2016
July’s unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.9%, though more than 400,000 people joined the labor force: https://t.co/V6dmpbLhWk
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) August 6, 2016
America’s economy added 255,000 jobs in July. Unemployment 4.9% “This will be a validator.” https://t.co/z8Gp54I6gX pic.twitter.com/yolqhEpuRq
— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) August 5, 2016
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This R&D provides resources on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s political position. Mugabe has governed Zimbabwe in various capacities since 1980 and his rule is infamous for corruption and poor economic management. Repression of political opponents, as well as the inability of those opponents to cooperate, has allowed Mugabe to stay in power but he is facing growing opposition due to continued economic stagnation and the unpopularity of his wife Grace. Ninety-two years old, Mugabe is one of Africa’s oldest leaders and observers are speculating what a post-Mugabe Zimbabwe will look like.
Zimbabwe war veterans boycott President Mugabe speech over economic woes https://t.co/b4SvVLPJwy pic.twitter.com/PZiE3VMLu9
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) August 8, 2016
1. This #BSR is ESSENTIAL reading for understanding “The System” in Zimbabwe. #Tajamuka #ThisFlag https://t.co/5Z4HawUySA @WaMagaisa
— #ThisFlag | Doug (@DougColtart) August 8, 2016
How a Zimbabwean pastor’s peaceful resistance shook Mugabe’s regime https://t.co/0MdtJ9uypJ pic.twitter.com/gGjHJ4OlL9
— The WorldPost (@TheWorldPost) July 31, 2016
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1. Will Massachusetts new employment legislation greatly assist in the narrowing of the gender pay gap?
2. Is President Obama playing too much of a role in the 2016 presidential election?
3. Are U.S. cities doing enough to combat air pollution?
4. What reforms should the U.S. make to corporate governance regulations?
5. Should American schools adopt four day school weeks?
6. What should Verizon do with Yahoo?
7. Will the 2016 presidential election produce a significant political realignment?
8. Have free trade policies been a net negative for the U.S. economy?
9. Does the new U.S. jobs report brighten the nation’s economic outlook?
10. Have events of the past week sunk Donald Trump’s presidential aspirations?